NWS - Heavy Rain Update - August 1st 6AM
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for an update concerning the heavy rain threat today through Wednesday.
Overview:
WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Heavy Rain
WHEN: Today through Wednesday
WHERE: All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi
CONFIDENCE:
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We are confident there will be scattered thunderstorms across the area each day. We have moderate confidence that a few storms could produce heavy rainfall rates that could lead to localized flash flooding.
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Confidence in isolated flash flooding increases in the following days, especially in areas that get repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
Impacts:
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High rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches/hour are possible in thunderstorms which could lead to localized flash flooding in isolated areas
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Expect ponding of water in low-lying areas and some potential for localized flash flooding
Additional Information and Resources:
NWS New Orleans Website: www.weather.gov/neworleans
NWS New Orleans DSS Website: https://www.weather.gov/lix/embrief
River Gauges and Forecasts: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lix
NWS New Orleans Facebook: www.facebook.com/NWSNewOrleans
NWS New Orleans Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWSNewOrleans
Online Weather Reporting: https://www.weather.gov/lix/submit_storm_report
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